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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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